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P S Bentlif

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PubMed1990

Percutaneous cholecystolithotomy. A minimally invasive alternative to cholecystectomy and to shock wave lithotripsy.

Recently introduced treatment alternatives for gallstones include peroral pharmacological chemolysis plus shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous cholecystolithotomy. Herein we report on the treatment preferences of 23 patients with symptomatic gallstones and our initial experience with percutaneous cholecystolithotomy in 6 of these patients. All patients were rendered stone free after one procedure. Percutaneous cholecystolithotomy, which is applicable to all types of gallstones, is a safe, practical, low-morbidity alternative to cholecystectomy in selected patients.

Adult↗
PubMed1980

Observations on 261 consecutive patients with inflammatory bowel disease seen in the Southwest United States.

Two hundred and sixty-one consecutive patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were seen at a private medical and surgical clinic affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, between November 1, 1975, and March 1, 1979. We collected social and demographic data concerning date and place of birth, sex, race, religion, marital status, date and place of disease onset and occupation, in order to determine whether the presentation of IBD in the southwest United States differs from that in other regions. Clinical data concerning presenting symptoms, area of bowel involvement, and number of hospitalizations were tabulated in order to evaluate the mortality and morbidity of disease. Where applicable statistical analysis of the data was accomplished by computer to determine the significance of the findings. Inflammatory bowel disease was noted to be a disease predominantly of whites, with relative sparing of blacks and Latin Americans. Thirteen cases of IBD occurred in a neighboring white, non-Jewish community of Orange, Texas, during the period of study. In the 261 cases morbidity was severe, but the mortality rate was low. There was one death from suicide. No surgical mortalities were noted in 106 patients who underwent one to ten surgical procedures.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1976

Endoscopic removal of bleeding brunner gland adenoma.

A 36-year-old man had a major hematemesis because of a Brunner gland adenoma in the postbulbar portion of the duodenum. Three months later, the adenoma was successfully removed electively via endoscopic polypectomy. This is the first patient reported, to our knowledge, to have this technique for a bleeding Brunner gland adenoma. Endoscopic surgery is a relatively new development, and the technique of polypectomy has been used primarily in the colon. Surgery via upper gastrointestinal endoscopy promises to be as useful, although a somewhat different set of precautions applies.

Adenoma↗
PubMed1976

Arteriomesenteric duodenal compression syndrome: comparison of methods of treatment.

A group of 80 patients with arteriomesenteric duodenal compression syndrome was reviewed, 48 from the general population and 32 from the Hines, Illinois, VA Hospital. Differences in the patient populations are pointed out, as are differences in the therapeutic results. An additional series is reported. Duodenojejunostomy is a safe and effective operation for the majority of patients who require surgery for this condition, and patients are less likely to require further medical or surgical care than those who have section of the ligament of Treitz.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

Islet cell carcinoma, pancreatic cholera, and vasoactive intestinal peptide.

Three patients with profuse diarrhea, hypokalemia, metastatic nonbeta islet cell carcinoma, and the absence of gastric hypersecretion were found to have elevated levels of vasoactive intestinal peptide. One patient also had elevated serum gastrin levels. Two patients experienced prolonged remissions of diarrhea after operations in which only tumor biopsies were done. These cases further implicate vasoactive intestinal peptide as the agent mediating the diarrhea in the syndrome of pancreatic cholera.

Adenoma, Islet Cell↗